Black Swan

Today we have been to the Hunter Wetlands with some members of our photo club. The day didn't start too well because it poured with rain, but it did brighten up later. The problem was that once the rain stopped, out came the mozzies and the air was thick with them. Luckily I was covered from head to toe with insect repellent, but I still managed to get bitten once.

We had a lovely lunch at the wetlands too, so I don't have to cook dinner again tonight.

I just loved this shot of a young black swan with the water dripping off his beak, making a ripple on the water.

Thanks everyone who commented on my 'A Happy Face' photo yesterday, I will catch up when I get chance to reply and comment on your photos.

[Kane Arlow]

Lovely shot Babs, I love Black Swans (as long as they aren't chasing me) and I love the ripples in the water. A big fave :)

[Joyce]

Lovely capture Babs I like the bright beady eye but I think it's focused on you!

[Rachel]

How lovely - it is right in the centre of all those ripples.

[Hazel]

Some good contrasts of texture in your shot.

[gayelene]

Great shot Babs :)

[sally agnew]

Gorgeous capture Babs, the lighting is beautiful :)

[Beryl Lloyd]

A lovely shot Babs - love the textures and the red beak and beady eye !

[Poppo Livy]

Fantastic water effect Babs

[Barb Newcomb]

What a beautiful shot Babs. I love the drip of water from his beak! Fav

[Peter]

Beautiful capture Babs love the detail in the feathers and patterns created in the water:)

[Gosia]

Nice capture, like the color of the water as well.

[Nikki]

Beautiful! Love the beads of water on the head and the eye colour.

[Tony Guest (snoopybooboo)]

Lovely. Fav.

[Richard Creese]

Great focus and colours.

[Sally Ings]

Magnificent looking bird. His red beak really pops

[Jane Morley]

Super colors and the ripple effect is really good. Love the photo.

[gloria jones]

Great capture, composition

[tony gig]

Beautiful bird and capture

[Trisha Ford]

Lovely capture! I really like the colors and all the ripples in the water.

[Joan]

Black swans are so pretty lovely shot fav

[Molly]

Great textures of the swan's feathers and the surface ripples, and lovely colours too.

[Vanesa Podreka]

I like the water and all the colours in it.

[Taffy]

This is great -- the textures in the water, and color, in contrast to the swan. Really wonderful.

[Lois]

Beautiful color and ripples on the water!

[Gena Pegg]

Has to be a fav!! Such a lovely creature...your composition is wonderful, and great detail. Love the water drip and the reflections. HUGE FAV

[Gena Pegg]

btw..thanks for your kind words on my "footprints" posting. I appreciate you so much as well!!

[Marnie]

Great capture Babs.

[Lee-Ann]

Stunning capture.

[Tammy]

Gorgeous!

[Ron]

Love that black against the green ripples.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Margaret Pengelly]

Lovely capture and I see you had not 1 but 2 photos in the top 20. Well done you. Just loved the platoon. Hanks for keeping an eye on us during the cyclone

[Rosan]

Fabulous capture! Beautiful shimmering ripples on the water and great feather details on the swan.

[April]

The swan is beautiful and I love the reflections in the water ripples.

[Babs]

@karlow75 @thistle @888rachel @quietpurplehaze @onlyme111 @hermann @beryl @terryliv @beachdog @pcoulson @gosia @nikharris @snoopybooboo @richardcreese @salza @chimfa @seattlite @tonygig @trishaford @princessliz @dolphin @vanesa_365 @taffy @loweygrace @eyesmile @golftragic @leestevo @tabarlett @stray_shooter @bkbinthecity @ubobohobo @fntngrma @april16 Thank you all so much. I am just trying to catch up while dinner is cooking. Hope to spend this evening catching up on your photos.
I was very lucky with this photo, it is more or less sooc apart from a slight crop. I just loved the colours on the water.

[Ian Watts]

Great capture Babs - lovely detail.

[Kathie]

Lovely shot and reflection

[Babs]

@iwatts @kathiecb Thanks so much, I was lucky with this one, more or less sooc. Only a small crop and that was it.